# Okla. Stat. tit. 52, § 52-4: Right-of-way must be granted by charter and damages paid -

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T52_S52-4

## Section

- **Citation:** Okla. Stat. tit. 52, § 52-4
- **Heading:** Right-of-way must be granted by charter and damages paid -
- **Jurisdiction:** Oklahoma
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OK Code / Title 52 / Section 52-4

## Text

Damages.

The laying, constructing, building and maintaining a gas

pipeline for the transportation or transmission of natural gas

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 52. Oil and Gas Page 13

along, over, under, across or through the highways, roads, bridges,

streets, or alleys in this state, or of any county, city, municipal

corporation or any other private or public premises within this

state is hereby declared an additional burden upon said highway,

bridge, road, street or alley, and any other private, or public

premises and may only be done when the right is granted by express

charter from the state; and such gas pipeline shall not be

constructed, maintained, or operated until all damages to adjacent

owners are ascertained and paid as provided by law.

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